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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,471.72, 29,630.34 and 12,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,471.72, 29,630.34 and 12,040.68 is: 16,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,471.72 : 29,630.34 = 12,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,471.72/29,630.34 = 12,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,471.72x = 29,630.34 × 12,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,471.72x = 356,769,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,769,442.23/21,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.78

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